H.Res. 239 - Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 985) to Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Clarify Which Disclosures of Information Are Protected from Prohibited Personnel Practices; to Require a Statement in Nondisclosure Policies, Forms, and Agreements to the Effect That Such Policies, Forms, and Agreements Are Consistent with Certain Disclosure Protections, and for Other Purposes.

Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 985) to Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Clarify Which Disclosures of Information Are Protected from Prohibited Personnel Practices; to Require a Statement in Nondisclosure Policies, Forms, and Agreements to the Effect That Such Policies, Forms, and Agreements Are Consistent with Certain Disclosure Protections, and for Other Purposes.

H.Res. 239 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor

Alcee Hastings

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Congress
• Government employees
• House rules and procedure

Related Bills

• H.R. 985 (110^th) : Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007

Major Actions

Introduced	3/13/2007
Referred to Committee
Passed House	3/14/2007

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 239 Providing for the consideration of H.R. 985, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act	3/14/2007	This motion PASSED the House 224 voted YES 197 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - H.Res. 239 Providing for the consideration of H.R. 985, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act	3/14/2007	This bill PASSED the House 223 voted YES 193 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/13/2007
		3/13/2007	The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-48, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
		3/13/2007	All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived eexcept those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the bill, modified by the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/13/2007	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
select this vote	Vote	3/14/2007	On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 239 Providing for the consideration of H.R. 985, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	3/14/2007	On Passage - H.Res. 239 Providing for the consideration of H.R. 985, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
		3/15/2007	Considered as privileged matter.
		3/15/2007	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 239.

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